re: Have any of you had a child die ?

My first born was incredibly close to dying. Born 15 weeks early and weighed only 1 lb, 3 oz. Doctors told us that his chances of survival were slim to none, and even went so far as to tell us to say our last goodbyes a couple of weeks after he was born (yesterday was actually the 8 year anniversary of that day-Miracle Day as my wife calls it). Somehow, he gained enough courage to fight and after seven months, he made it out of the NICU and came home with us.

He's 8 now and in the second grade. He's got cerebral palsy and is blind in one eye, but hes the happiest kid you will ever meet. The kid is a fricking trooper.